IGFRI, a national Institute under the administrative control of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, is mandated to conduct basic, strategic, applied and adaptive research; development and training in forage production and it's utilization. The Institute has highly experienced and internationally trained human resources engaged in need-led, participatory, inter-disciplinary approaches. With more than 30 years of experience in forage research and development, IGFRI today stands as the premier R&D institution in South Asia for sustainable agriculture through quality forage production for improved animal productivity.

The Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, established in 1962, has been instrumental in fostering research, training and extension programmes on all aspects of forage production and utilization through inter-disciplinary approach. It has provided technologies, human resource development skills, consultancy and technical services on forage production and utilization to government and non-government organizations, agri-business and farmers. This has been possible due to the benign patronage and guidance of Dr. S. Ayyappan, Secretary DARE and Director General, ICAR, New Delhi. It has three Regional stations to cater to forage related location specific R&D needs of humid tropics (at Dharwad), semi-arid and arid (at Avikanagar) and temperate (at Srinagar/ Palampur).

Research Advisory Committee (RAC) meeting at IGFRI, Jhansi :

The 20^th meeting of Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of IGFRI begins on April 25, 2013 at IGFRI, Jhansi. The RAC meeting is scheduled for two days i.e. April 25-26, 2013. Dr. Y.S. Ramakrishna, Chairman, RAC and Ex. Director CRIDA & Dr. EAH Roberts Chair on NRM Tea Research Association, Tocklai Experimental Station, Jorhat, presides the meeting. Other RAC members Dr. K.S. Ramachandra, Advisor, National Rainfed Area Authority, Govt. of India; Dr. S.N. Shukla, Ex ADG (FFC) ICAR; Dr. P.S. Pathak, Ex Director IGFRI & Ex ADG, ICAR; Prof. I. D. Tyagi, Ex Prof. & Head, Plant Breeding, CS Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur (UP), Dr. P.K. Ghosh, Director IGFRI; Dr. Sunil Kumar, Head Crop Production Division, IGFRI and Member Secretary RAC along with Dr. S.K. Dhayani, Director NRCAF as special invitee and Head of Divisions and OIC, Regional Research Station, IGFRI are participating in the meeting. Dr. P.K. Ghosh, Director IGFRI presented the major activities and achievements of the Institute during the past year and highlighted the 12^th Plan focus and the new programmes to be taken up. He requested the Chairman and Members of RAC to provide their valuable input to improve them.
In the opening remarks Dr. Y. S. Ramakrishna, Chairman praised the publications released during Golden Jubilee of the Institute. He urged the scientists to put extra efforts to boost the fodder availability to increase the milk production from the livestock population of the country. This was followed by the remarks from other RAC members.

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